Iowa’s 19 casinos reported $131.7 million in revenue for September, slightly up from the previous year’s figure of $131.3 million, a year-over-year increase of 0.2%.
The figures, published by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, showed that of the 19 commercial casinos in the state, three saw major losses. Ameristar II saw profits reduce 13.3% year-over-year from $14.1 million to $12.2 million, and Harrah’s Council Bluffs Casino saw a year-over-year decrease of 12.8% from $5.2 million to $4.5 million.
Three casinos saw double-digit gains, with Q Casino seeing the most significant increase of 19.5% from $3.3 million to just less than $4 million, and Lakeside Casino generating $4.4 million, up 19.2% from $3.7 million the year prior.
Eight of the state’s casinos saw minor losses and gains, including the Casino Queen Marquet, which saw revenue reduce by 1,3% from $1.62 million to $1.60 million, and Catfish Bend Casino, which experienced a gain of 1.5% from $3.37 million to $3.42 million.
Overall slot revenue generated $119.5 million, up 1.1% year-over-year from $118.3 million. Table games generated $12.1 million, down 7>5% from $13.1 million.